Meaning & use
Taipan
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Any of several species of highly venomous snakes native to Australia and New Guinea.
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The inland taipan is considered the most venomous land snake in the world.
A taipan bite can be fatal within hours without antivenom.
A note on using this word
In an unrelated sense, 'taipan' historically referred to the head of a foreign trading company or business in China, from Cantonese for 'great class.'
Another way to use it
2. noun
Historically, the head of a large foreign trading company or business, especially in China.
The old taipan controlled the shipping trade along the coast for decades.
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